Businesses coming soon to city

A new International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is scheduled to open March 18 in the former O’Charley’s location at 2730 John Hawkins Parkway. The 300-seat restaurant will be one of the largest IHOP restaurants in the country and can host special events in a private conference room.

682-2822. ihop.com.

Northern Tool & Equipment will open its first retail location in Alabama in Hoover, between Southland Drive and I-65. The store will encompass 18,000 square feet.

northerntool.com

BancorpSouth has announced that it will build a new branch near the intersection of Southland Drive and U.S. 31. This new branch will replace its existing branch at 1980 Braddock Drive.